Senegal: budget showdown between Sonko and the government as a general strike looms
Madar (Dakar) - The rift at the top of Senegal's state has moved onto the budget: National Assembly speaker and Pastef leader Ousmane…
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Sonko: Pastef will not pass amended budget as it stands, diesel would rise to 867 CFA francs
Madar (Dakar) - Pastef leader and Senegal's National Assembly speaker Ousmane Sonko said on Monday, October 19, 2026, that the party's lawmakers will…